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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.32, 10,981.31 and 4,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.32, 10,981.31 and 4,558.10 is: 6,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.32 : 10,981.31 = 4,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.32/10,981.31 = 4,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.32x = 10,981.31 × 4,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.32x = 50,053,831.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,053,831.41/7,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.33

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